Barnes Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGranbury, Texas · EIN 75-2625727 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$107K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough TI | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Shepherds Way Waco | Waco, TX | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Friends For Life | Waco, TX | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Odessa Inc | Odessa, TX | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Mission Realty | Fort Worth, TX | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| TRI-City Ministries | Waco, TX | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Heart of Texas FCA | Waco, TX | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Northwood Elementary | San Antonio, TX | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Mentoring Alliance | Waco, TX | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| First Baptist Church Lorena | Lorena, TX | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| South Bosque Elementary | Woodway, TX | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Pleasant Grove Baptist Church | Waco, TX | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Ruths Place Clinic | Granbury, TX | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Together for Good | St Paul, MN | General Operating Support | $750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,750 | 15 |
| 2024 | $82,750 | 13 |
| 2023 | $65,760 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611999349100101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2625727
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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